Summary
As gamers count the days toward the public reveal of theNintendo Switch 2, a fan shared their idea of what the Switch 2’s Pro Controller could look like. TheNintendo Switchfan posted a render of their Switch 2 Pro Controller concept on social media, and other fans chimed in with their thoughts.
At the time of writing, the Switch 2 has yet to be officially announced by Nintendo. However, variousleaks indicated that the Switch’s successor would be revealed on January 16, the same dayDonkey Kong Country Returns HDhits store shelves. Though rumors surrounding the Switch 2’s capabilities and peripherals have made the rounds on social media, Nintendo has mostly remained radio silent about the upcoming system. Despite the circumstances, Nintendo remains on the clock, as the company has said it will reveal its next system by the end of its fiscal year on March 31.
Although all rumors about the Switch 2 must be taken with a grain of salt, one fan drew inspiration from the rumored designs for their latest artwork. On the r/NintendoSwitch2 subreddit, a user named HertzBurst shared a concept render of what they thought the Switch 2’s Pro Controller could look like. While HertzBurst usedthe original Switch Pro Controlleras the basis of their design, the render made a few notable changes based on rumors surrounding the Switch 2’s Joy-Con controller color scheme. Although the Switch 2 Pro Controller concept had a black body, the controller’s grips and thumbsticks had blue and red patterns added to the left and right sides, respectively. The red and blue segments matched the rumored interior colors of the Switch 2’s Joy-Con controllers.
Nintendo Fan Shares Switch 2 Pro Controller Concept Render
The Switch 2’s logo was prominently featured between the Plus and Minus buttons, and the controller input indicator lights were moved to the middle, compared to the top side of the controller. The D-Pad was also changed to look similar to the ones used on Xbox controllers. The Home button was moved above the controller indicator lights, andthe rumored C buttonwas moved to where the Home button was on the original Switch Pro Controller. For their work, HertzBurst was complimented by other r/NintendoSwitch2 Redditors.
HertzBurst said they also drew inspiration from Xbox controllers when designing their Switch 2 Pro Controller render. Asrumors about the Switch 2’s game lineupcontinue to circulate, it remains to be seen how accurate the speculation surrounding Nintendo’s next system will be once the console is officially revealed.
Nintendo Switch OLED
Nintendo’s newest system features a vibrant 7-inch OLED screen, a wide adjustable stand, a dock with a wired LAN port, 64 GB of internal storage, and enhanced audio. Improvements to visuals, audio, and connectivity make a strong impact on highly detailed gameplay and setup is extremely easy.
